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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.34, 11,892.61 and 4,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.34, 11,892.61 and 4,841.30 is: 6,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.34 : 11,892.61 = 4,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.34/11,892.61 = 4,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.34x = 11,892.61 × 4,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.34x = 57,575,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,575,692.79/8,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.60

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